Tom Ince is sure he was right to turn down Inter Milan for Hull

HULL OF A PLAYER: Ince joined the Tigers this summer after initially having talks with Inter Milan [GETTY]

The midfielder, 22, had the chance to move to the Italian giants after becoming a free agent in the summer when his Blackpool contract expired.

But despite having talks with Milan, he instead decided to sign up with the Tigers and believes it was the right choice.

"It was close, I spent three or four days out there. I stood in the San Siro and I thought I was in a dream," Ince said.

"But those types of moves I feel can come if you perform. I'm still a young player and I feel this is not only the time to prove to myself that I can play in the Premier League but this is the right move for me at the right time."

SAN SIRO, ME? Ince in good spirits after signing for Hull [GETTY]

“Right now the opportunity of playing Premier League is the right one for me”

Tom Ince

Ince admits that Hull manager Steve Bruce played a major role in keeping him in England.

Bruce is a friend and former team-mate of Ince's dad Paul and the England Under-21 international is confident he will flourish under his new boss.

"I'm under the right development and like the way the gaffer plays," he added.

"He knows what I can do and he can enhance my skills and once I do that a few years down the line if there's another option abroad then maybe I'll take that chance then.

"Right now the opportunity of playing Premier League is the right one for me.

"I've known the gaffer for quite some time not only on a personal basis, but he believes in me as a football player.

"When you have that belief from a manager and seeing what the club did last year, with the FA Cup run obviously being the highlight, to be part of that is a great opportunity."